Do you think Elliott may want to be traded?

CapnB · Jul 30, 2019

With everything that "leaks". if he wanted to be traded it would have been out by now.

PJTHEDOORS · Jul 30, 2019

links18 said:
Whatever, he wants to get paid before Jerry or any other GM tells him he is too used up for a fat contract, which should be in about two years given his work load.

His workload won't be as heavy if Pollard/Weber can play.

PJTHEDOORS · Jul 30, 2019

GMO415 said:
And we'll get who in return to make a SB run?....... sheesh

Zeke didn't help last year vs the Rams in our SB shortened run.

robjay04 · Jul 30, 2019

I decided to stalk him on Instagram earlier

All he’s been doing the last couple days is liking Cowboys camp stuff. He wants to be here.

exciter · Jul 30, 2019

Galian Beast said:
Hasn't anyone stopped to consider that Elliott may simply want out?

This holdout is obviously poorly considered on the face of it. No doubt Elliott and his representation saw what happened to Bell.

It strikes me that Elliott may simply be doing this to burn bridges and get himself traded to a team where he might feel he is more likely to win.

Random thought for the day. People crucified the guy who suggested a trade to Kansas City might be a good idea, but if I'm Elliott that is precisely what I want and I do think that it would be a trade that would help all parties.

LOL!!!

Mannix · Jul 30, 2019

------Garrett may want to not suck...

My first inclination is to say Garrett would pay half his salary to help save his job. But who am I kidding....Zeke being gone is a built in excuse like the dozen he has already had over the years.

T-RO · Jul 30, 2019

It's been years since I cared a rat's turd about what Zeke Elliott wants.

beware_d-ware · Jul 30, 2019

Elliott is in a great situation and he knows it. Garrett's offense can no doubt be frustrating, but Zeke is running behind a top 3 OL and there probably aren't 5 other teams willing to feed an RB until he pukes.

KC won't trade for him. Andy Reid's been a head coach for 20 years and I think the highest pick he's ever spent on an RB is a 2nd rounder for Shady McCoy. His offense needs backs who can catch short screen passes more than anything, so he does fine investing in speed-deficient RBs with good hands like Westbrook and Kareem Hunt. He doesn't want an all-world bell cow.

So despite the posturing, I think both sides want Zeke to be here. Garrett's conservative (to put it nicely) offense has functioned at its best when he has a power back who can control TOP and pick up short yardage, and Zeke leaving a maximum volume, great blocking situation at age 24 would be a bit like Eric Dickerson going to the Colts. Maybe if he is all about the money, he would take a big contract from one of the Oaklands or Tampa Bays of the league, but I think what Zeke really loves is being the star. He'd rather be in the limelight winning rushing titles for America's team than grinding out 1000 yard seasons in relative obscurity in Jacksonville.

Now he's not going to accept a DeMarco Murray type screw-you offer to do it (4 years $16M for the reigning OPOY... really), but for a market value $14M-$16M yearly contract, I think there is plenty of motivation for both sides to sign that deal. What they are likely haggling over now is how much is guaranteed and when that money will be paid. Zeke wants it now, Dallas wants to pay him after Dak and Coop are taken care of.

It's just like the D-Law contract drama we just went through. Lawrence claimed he wanted to be paid more than Mack and hardballed the team by refusing to do surgery on his shoulder, but when push came to shove, he was calling Stephen Jones directly on the phone and said "I want to be here, let's make this work." Zeke is hanging out in Mexico now not talking to the team, Jerry is signing washups and saying "we don't need you to win a SB", but closer to the season, something might get done. Either they will sign him to a big money extension, or give him a raise for 2019 and talk again after the season.

QuincyCarterEra · Jul 30, 2019

Aerolithe_Lion said:
Could you imagine Ezekiel Elliot with 375 carries for 1713 yards and 13 TDs as a Green Bay Packer?

Or helping the Miami Dolphins to a surprise 11-5 record?

Or how about Zeke proving Jon Gruden’s still got it on his way to becoming the only HC to win a Super Bowl in both Conferences?

None of these scenarios are worth getting draft picks for. Especially if it means the Alfred Morris show for 16 games.

None of those would happen either. Lmao

GMO415 · Jul 30, 2019

PJTHEDOORS said:
Zeke didn't help last year vs the Rams in our SB shortened run.

Perhaps he helped in the 17 games prior..... sheesh

Oz-of-Cowboy-Country · Jul 30, 2019

These days players say exactly what they want. No beating around the bush anymore. So if he was holding out to be traded he would just say so. Close mouths don't get feed.

Cowboysheelsreds053 · Jul 30, 2019

Ebnorice said:
There are like three places better then dallas right now.

This is ridiculous

Is Buffalo one of them?

PJTHEDOORS · Jul 30, 2019

GMO415 said:
Perhaps he helped in the 17 games prior..... sheesh

lol, he wants to be paid as the best back, then show up in the playoffs. Emmiit didn't take playoff games off..... sheesh.

Bigdog · Jul 30, 2019

If I was JJ I would not trade him unless someone blows me out of the water. Zeke is going to have make a decision quick because I have heard from several sources that if he doesn’t report by August 6 he loses a year to become a FA. Don’t know how much truth there is to that.

HoplessCowboysFan36 · Jul 30, 2019

Galian Beast said:
Hasn't anyone stopped to consider that Elliott may simply want out?

This holdout is obviously poorly considered on the face of it. No doubt Elliott and his representation saw what happened to Bell.

It strikes me that Elliott may simply be doing this to burn bridges and get himself traded to a team where he might feel he is more likely to win.

Random thought for the day. People crucified the guy who suggested a trade to Kansas City might be a good idea, but if I'm Elliott that is precisely what I want and I do think that it would be a trade that would help all parties.

This is not fantasy football....

Qcard · Jul 30, 2019

Galian Beast said:
Hasn't anyone stopped to consider that Elliott may simply want out?

This holdout is obviously poorly considered on the face of it. No doubt Elliott and his representation saw what happened to Bell.

It strikes me that Elliott may simply be doing this to burn bridges and get himself traded to a team where he might feel he is more likely to win.

Random thought for the day. People crucified the guy who suggested a trade to Kansas City might be a good idea, but if I'm Elliott that is precisely what I want and I do think that it would be a trade that would help all parties.

Undercover Dak sucks thread?? :huh:

TheSkaven · Jul 30, 2019

Galian Beast said:
Hasn't anyone stopped to consider that Elliott may simply want out?

This holdout is obviously poorly considered on the face of it. No doubt Elliott and his representation saw what happened to Bell.

The situation with Bell is apples to oranges. Bell was a tagged franchise player. He didn’t hold out, he simply just didn’t sign a contract.

Zeke has no leverage. He’s being fined every day and has two years left on his deal. Though Jerry is negotiating in good faith (he wants to win a Super Bowl), he could have decided to play hardball, stop talking to him and fine him. Then Zeke would have to either play through to January 2021 or retire.

GimmeTheBall! · Jul 30, 2019

Galian Beast said:
Hasn't anyone stopped to consider that Elliott may simply want out?

This holdout is obviously poorly considered on the face of it. No doubt Elliott and his representation saw what happened to Bell.

It strikes me that Elliott may simply be doing this to burn bridges and get himself traded to a team where he might feel he is more likely to win.

Random thought for the day. People crucified the guy who suggested a trade to Kansas City might be a good idea, but if I'm Elliott that is precisely what I want and I do think that it would be a trade that would help all parties.

You handsome lout! You may be on to something ...
The Ravens!!
They have a killer secondary. Anyone of their corners or safeties!
Make us an offer:
A corner and a monster WR Mark Andrews!
2 such additions are worth ONE in cabo!!!l

Altestic · Jul 30, 2019

Ebnorice said:
There are like three places better then dallas right now.

This is ridiculous

PJTHEDOORS said:
And how would those teams OL's (run blocking) be compared to what Dallas can offer Zeke too.

Hint... one of those teams are in our own division and have a better OL than we do

Irvin88_4life · Jul 30, 2019

GMO415 said:
Perhaps he helped in the 17 games prior..... sheesh

A couple other games says he didn't or when he didn't play....... Sheesh

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